Deck stain coverage

[forgeblast]

I used the behr stain from home desperate, it covered in one coat, flowed well through a paint sprayer and matched what we had. Now when painting the top of the deck I use a paint roller (afterpowerwashing it and letting it dry) with a broom handle on it. I get it done in no time. The paint sprayer is worth its weight in gold for lattice and fenceing.

 

[JDgreen227]

I used the behr stain from home desperate, it covered in one coat, flowed well through a paint sprayer and matched what we had. Now when painting the top of the deck I use a paint roller (afterpowerwashing it and letting it dry) with a broom handle on it. I get it done in no time. The paint sprayer is worth its weight in gold for lattice and fenceing.

The PVC rails I installed on both our decks (12X23 and 12X16, with 3 stairs) set me back $1400, while treated wood railings would have been maybe $300. Yet everytime I have to clean, sand, and stain the decks, I consider the extra money well spent, because the railings need nothing but cleaning.

Don't laugh, but when I cleaned and stained my step mom's wood deck and railings, I used several of these small pad painters on the railings and other areas where a brush would be impractical or too large. They work great.

 

[forgeblast]

A friend of ours went with the "plastic" and wood fibered lumber for a small part of their deck that was rotting out. Looks great, and the fact that you dont have to do anything to it is a big plus.

 

[sld]

My 20 x 24 deck has treated wood decking but I splurged on wrought iron railing. I wasn't much more than building with wood but I haven't touched it since I installed it. One of these days I might have to paint it, but it is 8 years old now and looks good.

 

[Sammy the red]

Cabot is a really nice product.